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Episode 621 - The Manga Revolution, Part 3

History of Japan·Mar 27, 2026·32:17·pending

About this Episode

This week: the manga industry during World War II. Plus some thoughts on the development of shojo manga, and finally a look at Tezuka Osamu and the ways in which his work helped create the manga market that exists today.

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Hosts & Guests

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Isaac Meyer

Host

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John Lee

Host

Osamu Tezuka

Guest

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